Walking To A New High 国庆轻快步行创佳绩

Together with the other brisk walking clubs in North West Community Development Council (CDC), Bukit Panjang’s brisk walking enthusiasts hit the 250,000-kilometre mark on August 1 as they celebrated Singapore’s 45th birthday.

800 residents got an early start to the day as they gathered at Bukit Panjang Community Club to participate in the National Day Observance Ceremony.
Among them was 12-year-old Karis Lim, a student leader from Zhenghua Primary School. She said: "Besides singing the national anthem and reciting the pledge, there was also a cake and we sang a birthday song for Singapore."

After the ceremony, residents embarked on their brisk walking. Even less-than-perfect weather could not dampen their excitement, the brisk walker walked along sheltered walkways in the neighbourhood.

Brisk walking has long been a favourite Bukit Panjang activity. Since April 10, North West CDC and Bukit Panjang residents have covered a remarkable 250,000 kilometres in four months.

武吉班让的轻快步行爱好者连同西北社区发展理事会的其他轻快步行俱乐部，在新加坡欢庆45周年之际，创下了4个月内走25万公里的佳绩。

800名居民和学生在8月1日清晨，就聚集在武吉班让民众俱乐部，准备参与国庆敬礼仪式。

其中参与活动的就有来自正华小学的学生领袖林倩绮。她说：“除了唱国歌和念信约外，现场还有生日蛋糕，我们当场就为国家唱歌生日歌。”

仪式结束后，居民开始进行轻快步行。虽然天不作美，不过却不扫居民们的兴致，大家依然坚持继续活动。

轻快步行一向是武吉班让居民所热爱的运动。自今年4月10日起，西北区及武吉班让居民已在短短4个月内，完成了25万公里的轻快步行路程，创下新的里程碑。